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5.2 Clinical warnings
Failure to take corrective action when the alarms are activated could result in injury to the
patient.
There are risks inherent in the use of ventilatory support in the neonatal and infant patient.
These may include:
1. Damage to nares.
2. Under- or over- ventilatory support (with consequent abnormalities in blood gases);
3. Incorrect humidification; could cause mobilisation of secretions and airway blockage.
4. Damage to trachea and bronchi;
5. Over- or under- inflation of the lung;
6. Atalectasis;
7. Air leak syndrome (pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium.
pulmonary interstitial emphysema).
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